CHAPTER - 101
Narrator: Back at the academy after lunch, with Dante Di Valverde personally escorting them from the airport.
They proceeded towards the director's office.
The news of the arrival of the heir of the United Kingdom with his royal guard spread quickly, impressing everyone—except for Elysia, Gabriel, and the others accustomed to Dav’s presence.
Upon arriving at the director’s office, they found Vittorio and Rugerus waiting for them with tea and sweets.
Only Dav, Selene, and Arthur entered, while Valeria went to find Iris to explain some things, followed by Lucrezia, who treated her like an older sister.
Dav: (Funny face) Old man, you really have a lot of confidence in yourself, sending me to London without warning and waking me up at six in the morning.
I hope you know how to compensate me properly.
Director: (Laughing) I’ll make sure to give you a little raise! AHAHAH.
Dav: (Closing his eyes, shaking his head) Good, good.
Selene: (Looking at Dav) I thought you were rich, being the hero...
Dav: (Arms crossed) I am... well, my family is.
I only use the money I earn working here and don’t rely on their wealth.
For me, that’s my family’s money, and I don’t want it.
I prefer to work honestly without depending on the money from the Raid ten years ago.
That’s why I asked them to keep everything.
My job pays me well, and I’m not complaining.
Selene: (Smiling) Very humble.
Rugerus: (Nodding) True, true.
Dav: (Looking at the director) Do I have to stay here, or can I leave?
Director: (Happy) You can go; Rugerus and I will take care of it.
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Dav: (Waving) See you tomorrow then, I need to check on my students and some things.
[Leaves the room]
Director: (Surprised, speaking in English) I expected the prince, but now we need to see where to place Miss Selene.
Selene: (Composed) Anything is fine, sir, as long as I can attend Professor Dav’s lessons.
Director: (Touching his eyebrows) There’s no problem with that.
But I’d also like you to contribute in some way.
Not by our request, but by Dav’s.
Selene: (Surprised) Dav?!
Director: (Laughing) Yes, he called me this afternoon, telling me that you would also be attending the academy.
He wanted me to integrate you with the rest of the students, not just Arthur.
He insisted that I find you some kind of occupation…
I hope he won’t be mad at me or Rugerus, Royal Guard Selene.
Selene: (Happy) If he asked for it, then I’m fine with anything! I trust him...
A little later
Selene: (Dull eyes, speaking aloud) "I trust him"... those were the words, right?
Then why am I chopping onions?!
Margherita: (Patting her on the shoulder) You have great knife skills, Selene!
You’ll have a bright future in the kitchen! HAHAHA.
Selene: (Sad with dull eyes) I trusted... him...
(Yelling, gripping the knife) I swear I’ll kill him during training!
Margherita: (Laughing) AHAHAH, Dav never ceases to amuse me, that boy.
Iris: (Smiling) Selene, could you help me with the potatoes when you’re done?
Selene: (Funny and sad face) No problem, Iris... Iris, right?
Iris: (Happy) Yes. We have 50 kilos of potatoes to peel today.
Selene: (Yelling) I want to go home!
Earlier
Director: (Looking at Arthur) Vice-director Rugerus will show you your room and Miss Selene’s.
Will be separate and unique rooms.
Arthur: (Playing with his thumbs) I’m happy you reserved a room just for me...
but I wouldn’t want it to be just because I’m the king’s son.
Could you make an exception and put me with someone else?
Director: (Smiling) Fine.
Dining Hall, Dinner
Dav: (Thinking) I wonder what Iris prepared for tonight...
(Looking for Iris, peeking over the counter) Where is she?
(Looking closer) But that...
Selene: (Looking to her right while peeling potatoes) But that...
Dav: (Laughing) AHAHAHAH! Royal Guard!
[Selene throws the knife, aiming at Dav]
Selene: (Yelling) What kind of joke is this?! You promised to train me!
Dav: (Waving his hands) I swear I’ll do it tomorrow!
I didn’t have any lessons today, so I couldn’t do anything...
(Looking at her with big eyes) You’ve already met Iris and Miss Margherita?
Selene: Yes.
Dav: (Curious) Are they treating you well?
Selene: (Embarrassed) They’re good people and help me a lot.
(Yelling) Don’t change the subject! You have to train me tomorrow!
Dav: (Leaning on the counter, looking at her) What are you making for me tonight, Chef Selene?
Selene: (Happy, blushing) Miss Iris suggested soup with potatoes, vegetables, and meatballs.
(With a sweet look) You don’t like it?
Dav: (Smiling) I’ll be happy to eat it; I bet you helped a lot.
Selene: (Blushing) I’ll go back to cutting the potatoes; I don’t want to be late.
Dav: Alright.
Narrator: Selene wasn’t a person who smiled easily or engaged in long conversations...
but with Dav, it was always different.
With him, she laughed and showed all her emotions, as if she admired him and wanted to know more about him.
END OF CHAPTER - 101
